Windows XP Genuine Validation??? ?

Question

It seems to say that my copy of windows xp did not pass the Windows Xp Genuine Validation and i have to pay 149.00 to get the right Windows Xp. Thats alot of money. Is there a way that i can get the right Windows Xp without having to pay this?

Answer 1

you need to switch on your email preferences. anyone who answers this question on Y! answers can have their account deleted. Its a breach of Y! answers guidelines.

Answer 2

If you change some hardware... that could be the problem. Or if you have it installed on a different PC also.

Answer 3

answer is very simple - NO. go to vista

Best OS ive ever used , alot safer then xp by far. compatiblity wont be an issue in time but other than that this os beats out xp id say. ive used both xp and vista for about equal amounts of time and id prefer vista for sure. id buy this again definately.

Answer 4

answer is very simple - NO

during registration process microsoft acquires yr computer serial number and os number - any subsequent re-installment has to match both - that is reason how ms knows if you are simply re-installing os or pirating it - ms licence is per 1 computer serial number only - no exemptions -

yr computer serial number is unique to yr computer only